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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
act
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From this reading "I'm sure, now I find the child could deceive us so, and act such a part, there's nothing I could not believe," said poor Aunt Rose.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
any
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
Aunt
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From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm sure, now I find the child could deceive us so, and act such a part, there's nothing I could not believe," said poor Aunt Rose.
child
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From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
childish
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I'm sure, now I find the child could deceive us so, and act such a part, there's nothing I could not believe," said poor Aunt Rose.
Cuthbert
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From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
deceive
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From this reading "I'm sure, now I find the child could deceive us so, and act such a part, there's nothing I could not believe," said poor Aunt Rose.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
doubt
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
elder
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From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
few
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From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
find
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
hard
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From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure, now I find the child could deceive us so, and act such a part, there's nothing I could not believe," said poor Aunt Rose.
I've
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
love-making
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
Mrs
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From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
nonsense
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I'm sure, now I find the child could deceive us so, and act such a part, there's nothing I could not believe," said poor Aunt Rose.
now
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From this reading "I'm sure, now I find the child could deceive us so, and act such a part, there's nothing I could not believe," said poor Aunt Rose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sure, now I find the child could deceive us so, and act such a part, there's nothing I could not believe," said poor Aunt Rose.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
pride
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From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
punishment
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From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
real
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
RECKONING
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From this reading THE RECKONING.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
Rose
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From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
said
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From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
sinful
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From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
sister
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From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
sort
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sure, now I find the child could deceive us so, and act such a part, there's nothing I could not believe," said poor Aunt Rose.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sure, now I find the child could deceive us so, and act such a part, there's nothing I could not believe," said poor Aunt Rose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECKONING.
there's
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm sure, now I find the child could deceive us so, and act such a part, there's nothing I could not believe," said poor Aunt Rose.
very
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From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
watching
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
way
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
Well
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From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
won't
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
words
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From this reading "IT is a right punishment for our sinful pride in her," said Aunt Rose, as she had a few last words alone with her elder sister.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, Rose," said Mrs. Cuthbert, "I would not be so very hard on the poor child.
wrong
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From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've been watching her, and I think, though no doubt she has done very wrong, it was in a childish sort of way, and that you won't find there's been any real love-making or nonsense of that sort."
